Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 19,224, Joseph Elmer, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Conn.
Elmer, Joseph Ruth
N. 19,224
CONTENTS

17.312 Connecticut
Joseph Elmer - of Hartford in the State of Conn who was a Pn in the Conn commanded by Captain _____ of the Reg commanded by Col. Butts in the Conn line for 12 mo
Inscribed on the Roll of Conn at the rate of 40 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 day of Sept 1833 and sent to Parsons, Hartford Ct Arrears to the 4th of March 37.80 — Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept 4, 20 $100
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by E. D. Dillsworth Clerk, Book E Vol. 3 — Page 12

Connecticut.
Ruth Elmer, Conn. widow of Joseph Elmer who was a Private in the Connecticut line for 12 Months
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19th day of June, 1843 and sent to
Wm. Cotton, Hartford, Con.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1. Page 66.

I Phineas Elmer of Windsor County of Hartford and State of Connecticut now in the Seventy fourth year of my age. do testify and say that in the year 1780. I was detached from the militia of said State to serve as a private in the army of the Revolution for the term of six months with the privilege of enlisting, and accordingly I did enlist into a company of the Revolutionary Army for the term of six months without Joseph Elmer my brother was detached and enlisted into the Revolutionary Army at the same time for the term of six months that said Joseph Elmer served a part of said six months in the State of New York and the latter part of said term in the State of New Jersey that said Joseph Elmer now resides in the town of Hartford and is present at the taking of this affidavit
Phineas Elmer
State of Connecticut Hartford County ss Windsor July 31 st 1832 Personally appeared Phineas Elmer signer of the foregoing affidavit and made Solemn Oath to the truth of the same
Before me Hiram Roberts justice of peace
State of Connecticut County of Hartford ss I Samuel H. Parsons a notary public in the County of Hartford do hereby certify that the foregoing affidavit was before me this day personally acknowledged by Phineas Elmer who is known to me to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing affidavit and acknowledged that he executed the same for the purposes and consideration therein expressed. Given under my hand and seal this 31 st day of December 1832 Samuel H. Parsons notary public

I hereby certify that the within named Phineas Elmer is a person of veracity. Samuel H. Parsons. Notary Public. Hartford Dec 6. 1832.
I hereby certify that the within named Phineas Elmer is a person of veracity. Jeremiah Roberts Justice of Peace Windsor Feb 15 - 1833
Mr. Phineas Elmer Hartford
Phineas Elmer Sept. 1. be after Joseph H. Elmer

PENSION ACT OF 1832.
Declaration of
Joseph Elmer
in order to obtain the benefit of the
Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
STATE OF CONNECTICUT. } ss. Hartford
COUNTY OF Hartford
On this 10 th day August 1832, before the Probate Court for the district of Hartford in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut being a Court of Record, having by law a Clerk and Seal, personally appeared Joseph Elmer a resident of Hartford in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut aged Seventy two years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States as a private soldier in a company commanded by Captain Smith of (Lieut. Sam Smith of East Windsor) (don't remember) at East Windsor in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut on or about the 1 st of May 1777; that said company belonged to a regiment of not recalled commanded by Colonel not recalled Lieutenant Colonel not recalled and Major not recalled That he the deponent was enlisted for seven months, and continued to serve in the said Corps, until on or about the December 1777 when he was honorably dismissed from the service, at or near a place called New London in the County of New London and State of Connecticut; that when he entered the service, he resided in East Windsor in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut and immediately joined the Company in New London. There the company was ordered to the Eastward & marched to Providence (among other places) (not now remembered by the deponent) back to New London. - There the Company & other troops was ordered to the Westward marched through New Haven to Norwalk. - There he had on board several small useful articles for the expedition to Long Island - part of the troops reached their destination; but the sloop in which the Company (to which the deponent belonged) embarked, by reason of adverse weather, was unable to get over to the island - was driven to the Eastward, & made a port at East Guilford where the deponent & the company landed, & marched to New London. - That the Company remained at New London - occupied in fatigue parties, erecting works of defence at all times, in the line of his duty until the company was dismissed in the December 1777 - the whole tour being Seven months (7 mo. 8) That the deponent knows of no person now alive

who served on this tour with the deponent, except Gustavus Graft of East Windsor; He will be able if living , to testify to the truth of the statements
That the deponent again entered the service as a private was dropped & then enlisted on a tour, for six months at East Windsor in Hartford County State aforesaid in a Company commanded by Capt. (don't remember the name if any) Lieut. Lyman - Ensign Nauman in a Regiment commanded by Col. (don't remember - Major Walbridge. The last of May or beginning of June 1, 80. - That he was detained by sickness a few days after he enlisted, but getting well, he started from home immediately, & joined the Regiment near the Hudson River not far from Kings Ferry, in about a fortnight after he enlisted, as near as he can recollect; - That he then marched with the troops who crossed the Hudson River - crossed the & continued the march to a place called Totaway among sundry other places. I was near the place where  and he was  executed & remained at that station, - until a month or two after the public execution of Major Andre; That he marched with the troops from thence to a place (the name of which he has totally lost from recollection) where the troops were to go  to go into winter quarters - in barracks they or Tents erected by the soldiers, in the We erected the barracks or Tents the

latter part of October or beginning of November 1780. as near as the deponent rem- embers, when he were were  honorably discharged He returned home immediately, to East Windsor having enlisted & faithfully served out the term of his enlistment viz. Six months That during this term of service he saw frequently Genl. Washington, Genl. Greene & was on guard & stood centry at several times before Genl. Greene's house or quarters That he saw many of the General & Field Officers but has forgotten their names which he knows the facts & will so testify That he was drafted again at said East Windsor sometime in the Fall of the year 1781 to guard some of the British Prisoners taken with General Burgoyne from Enfield to Sharon in the Western part of Connecticut; (the month or day he cannot recollect) That he with some of the other soldiers were released at Sharon the guard being reinforced with some fresh recruits, at that place. That the name of the commander of the guard he has entirely forgotten but he knows that he was drafted, performed the duty as above stated, & was gone from home at

least Three weeks.
That Samuel Terry of East Windsor knows that he the deponent was one of the guards on the town & will so testify. but that the deponent can not at this time obtain his testimony by reason of his distance from his residence. That the Rev. Doct. Perkins & Deacon Colton of Hartford know the deponent personally & will testify to his knowledge of his military services. That he has no documentary proof whatever.
And in reply to certain interrogatories prescribed by the War Department and propounded by the Court, the deponent further declares,
1st. That he was born at East Windsor in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut on the 16 th day of May 1760
2d. That the day and year of his birth was recorded in a Book, kept by his father upon which he thinks is now in the possession of his brother Stephen at East Windsor -
3d. and 4th. That when he was called into service, he resided at the place or town as herein before stated; and served in the manner set forth in the preceding declaration.
5th. That the general circumstances of his service are detailed in the preceding declaration, and also the names of such officers, &c. as he distinctly recollects.
6th. That if he received a written discharge from the service he lost it many years ago but don't recollect that he had any -
7th. That he is personally known to the Rev. Doct. Perkins - Deacon Roderick Colton, Phineas Elmer & Gustavus Grant the two former in the neighborhood of the deponent, - Is Ph. Elmer of Windsor & Gustavus Grant of East Windsor who are respectable persons in the neighborhood of the deponent and can testify as to his character for veracity, and also their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution.
And the said Joseph Elmer hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State.
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid Joseph Elmer
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them, that The Rev. Nathan Perkins D.D. is a clergyman of Hartford - Deacon Roderick Colton of the same Town - Phineas Elmer of Windsor & Gustavus Grant of East Windsor whose affidavits are hereto annexed are credible persons, and that their statements are entitled to credit.
I, Wm. Whitman Clerk of the Probate Court for the district of Hartford do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Joseph Elmer of Hartford for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 10 th day of August 1832
Wm. Whitman, Clk of Court of Probate for district of Hartford.

Declaration
State of Connecticut Hartford County Ss Hartford
In this 13 th day of August A 1838, personally appeared before the Court of Probate for the District of Hartford in the County and State aforesaid, Ruth Elmer, a resident of Hartford in the County & State aforesaid, a credible person, aged 77 years in January next; who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 7 th A 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows"
That she is the Widow of Joseph Elmer, late a resident of Hartford aforesaid, who was a private Soldier in the army of the Revolution & was pensioned for his services under the Connecticut agency, in the County of Hartford, at the Rate of Forty Dollars per Annum, placed on said Roll August 16 th A 1833.
She further declares that she was married to the said Joseph Elmer at the house of her father Oliver Houghton of East Windsor Connecticut in the Month of September Seventeen hundred & Eighty one by Erastus Wolcott Esquire who was a Judge of the Superior Court and a Justice of the peace & who officiated in solemnizing Marriages

There was present at my wedding Timothy Stoughton still living, beside some others who are not living She has no record of her marriage. She does not know whether there is any public record of it, She is able however to be certain as to the time from the circumstance that about one month before, my Father Oliver Stoughton was married the second time I was myself married. my said Father Married the Widow Gillett of West Hartford in the month of September Seventeen Hundred & Eighty one and this is recorded in West Hartford where it took place.
That her husband, the said Joseph Elmer, died at said Hartford, on the 18 Day of December A 1837.
That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen Hundred & Ninety four viz at the time above stated and she still continues a widow and has not again intermarried: her eldest son is in his 57 th year. will be Fifty seven in December next.
Attest Elmer Sworn and Subscribed the day & year first named,
Before said probate court.
In testimony whereof, I Nathaniel Goodwin Clerk of said Probate Court, hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings before said Court in the matter

of the application of Widow Ruth Elmer, for a Pension.
And I further certify that Seth Terry Esq before whom the certificate of the Rev d Edward W m Andrews was taken is at this time & has been for more than one month a lawful Justice of the Peace for said Hartford County & that the Signature to the said certificate is his genuine Signature,
And I further certify that Jesse Charlton Esq, before whom the annexed certificate of James Moore, Town Clerk, and of Timothy Houghton
were taken, is & has been for more than one month last past a lawful Justice of the Peace for said County and that the Signature of and Charlton to said certificates is his genuine Signature well known to me. and the said
Seth Terry is also a Judge as well as a Justice of Peace Whereupon I do hereunto subscribe my name, and affix the Seal of said Court at Hartford aforesaid this 13 th day of August A 1838
Nathaniel Goodwin, Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Hartford.

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J H Parsons Esq

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
183
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, showing the Service of Joseph Elmer 6 t
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     May 1797. 7 Private Capt Smith Col Parsons Moved from New Haven then to L.I. N.Y. 72 born in East Windsor G.T. place born East Windsor entered at same time in Hartford G.T.   Jan 1780 ends? 6 Private Lt. Lyon Major Walbridge Col Hays Kings Ferry and Sandy Hill place in N.Y. Surviving witnesses (none known) 2 sons of service - certificate of Congress and citizenship   1781 ends 21 11. 6 Corporal Quarters only  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this day of personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) , with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B.
who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person
Where claimant's memory does not enable him they are proved by others

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services. 
6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? { To an Officer } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons -one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
affidavit before notary not sufficient  Proof of Service. [j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [j] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
To state the facts, his claim cannot be admitted unless

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section. aw am
Dec. 2, 1925.
Charles R. Hale, 33 Capitol Ave.. Hartford, Conn..
Sir:
I have to advise you, that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 19224, that Joseph Elmer was born in East Windsor, Conn. May 16, 1760, served as a private in the Connecticut Troops as follows: from May 1777, for seven months in Captain Smith's Company, Colonel Parsons's Regiment.. From May, or June 1780, under Lieutenant Lynn, in Lieutenant Colonel Hatt's Regiment for six months. In the fall of 1781, for three or four weeks guarding prisoners, officers not recollected.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 10, 1832, while living in Hartford, Conn., where he died December, 18, 1837. The Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to afford any information in regard to a Joseph Elmore . The list of 1835 is erroneously printed Elmor , in regard to this pensioner.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT, Commissioner.

Edward W. Andrews Pastor of the Congregational Church in West Hartford in the Town and County of Hartford Connecticut hereby certify that in the records of Mar- riages Solemnized and recorded in this place by the Rev d Nathan Perkins D. D. I find the following entry, viz. "1781- Sep 28 Mr Stanton of E. Windsor & widow Eliza th Gillett of Hartford were married."
The foregoing is a true copy from said record except that in the original record the date of the month and of the year is in legible figures as follows, Sep-28 th 1781" and not in words. The said Perkins was a Pastor of said Church in the year 1781, and in the whole 66 - years
Attest Edward W. Andrews Pastor —
State of Connecticut } Hartford County } ss Hartford On this 13 th day of August 1838 personally appeared before me the subscribing authority Rev Edward W. Andrews Pastor of the Con- gregational Church in the parish of West Hartford in Hartford Town & County and made Solemn Oath to the truth of the foregoing Certificate by him subscribed and he is a credible person.
Seth Tinsley Judge of Probate in the District of Hartford and Justice of Peace for Hartford County.

State of Connecticut Hartford County ss. Hartford On this 13 th day of August A D 1858 personally appeared before the Court of Probate Court for the District of Hartford in the County & State aforesaid. Jesse Charlton, a resident of East Windsor in the County & State afore- said, a credible person who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath before me say, That the Mr Stowden in the record of the late Doctor Nathan Perkins who married the Widow Elizabeth Gillett could have been no other than Oliver Stoughton late of East Windsor, he Oliver Stoughton married said Widow Elizabeth Gillett. I knew them both, they are now dead but Mrs Stoughton left two children of the Gillett family who are now living. Doctor Perkins has spelt the name wrong, it is Stoughton. The Magistrate who married the said Joseph Elmer & Ruth Stoughton has been dead I think sixty three years his sons are dead. And I can find no marriage record
Jesse Charlton
In testimony whereof I Nathaniel Goodwin do certify that on the day & year first named the said Jesse Charlton who has signed the above cer- tificate made solemn Oath to the truth of the same Before said Court.
Nathaniel Goodwin, Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Hartford

State of Connecticut } Hartford County } East Windsor On this 11 th day of August A.D. 1838 person- ally appeared before me the subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace for said County Mr Timothy Stoughton a resident of said East Windsor a credible person known to me for forty years past who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare That he was well acquainted with Joseph Elmer formerly of East Windsor in Conn and late of Hartford in said County & who is now deceased.
That he knew him to be a pensioner of the United States for services performed in the Revolutionary War,
And he is well knowing to the fact that the said Joseph Elmer married Ruth Stoughton of East Windsor in the fall of the year 1781 I was present at the Marriage which was solemnized by Erastus Wolcott Esquire who was a Judge of the Superior court, Justice of the peace and who used to officiate in marrying persons in this town. I am certain as to the time from this circumstance; That my Father Oliver Stoughton was married to his second wife, that year viz to the Widow Elizabeth Gillett of West Hartford at his marriage I have a clear recollection, that it was not more than about one Month from the time of my said fathers Marriage which is on record.

She said Joseph Elmer continued to live with his said wife untill December 18 th A1837, when he died. I have known all their Family and William Elmer, their eldest Son, is in the 57 year of his age. The widow of the said Joseph Elmer is still living and she has never again intermarried.
Dorothea Stoughton
Sworn & Subscribed the day and year first named.
Before me
Jesse Charlton Justice of Peace.

Isaac Stoughton Jos. Elders Widow

Joann Clark No in Record Ruth 349 Elmer
admitted P. p. 40

I James Moore Town Clerk & Register of the Town of East Windsor in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut hereby certify that I can find no entry of the Marriage of Joseph Elmer and Ruth Stoughton of said Town of East Windsor under any date but previous to the year 1820 so few marriages were entered in the Records here that the omission in any particular case affords no proof against the claims made by any persons that they were married at any given time.
Attest James Moore Town Clerk
State of Connecticut Hartford County } ss East Windsor On this 13 th day of August 1838 personally appeared before me the subscri- bing authority James Moore a credible person a resident of East Windsor and Town Clerk and Register of the same Who made solemn Oath to the truth of the same before me
Jesse Charlton Justice of the Peace

Hartford Conn Nov 27-1925-
Revolutionary War Record Section Washington: D.C.
Sir:
Please send me Revolutionary War record of
S38674
Abiel Drake Pension Roll of 1818
Joseph Elmore " " 1832 no Elmore
it is Elmer. W 19224
We wish to get headstones for these
Veterans:
Yours very Truly
Chas. R. Hale
33 Capitol Ave.

1925 Dec. 2. Tombstone date to Chas. N. Hale Esq.
Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 19224 Ruth Elmer Wid. of Joseph Elmer Priv. Rev. War
Act: March 3. 1843
Index: — Vol. 4 , Page 215
[Arrangement of 1870.]

No. 240.
Connecticut
Ruth Elmer, widow of
Joseph Elmer, dec'd who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 18 Dec. 1837. of Hartford in the State of Conn who was a Priv. in the Comp commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt commanded by Col. Butler in the Conn't line for 12 mos
Inscribed on the Roll of Conn't at the rate of 120 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. Jointing 18 Dec. 1837
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 day of Oct. 1842 and sent to Benj Colton Esqr, Hartford, Conn't
Arrears to the 4th of March 37 40,00 Remained allowance ending 18 Dec. 1837 31,54
$71,54
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Miss Lillie D. Lillie Clerk
Book A. Vol. 1 Page 179
(See Enclosure)
A new certificate was issued in this case under the opinion of the Attorney General of the 2 nd Sep. 1842, which was given in consequence of the Reso- lution of Congress of the 16 th August 1842.
Notification sent agent See letter Oct. 28, 1842

Concession 240
Trist Elmer widow of Joseph Elmer decd.
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 15th December 1837 of Hartford Co. in the State of Ct. who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt commanded by Col. Butler in the Ct. line for 12 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Pension. at the rate of 40 Dollars 00 Cents per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March 1838 1837 18th December 1837
Certificate of Pension issued the 8th day of Sept. 1838 and sent to Mrs. Chailon East Windsor Ct.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1838 $40.00 Semi-annual allowances ending March 31 20.00
$60.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by M. H. Addison Clerk Book 4 Vol. 150 Page 179

Widow Elmer

East Windsor Hill Hartford County Connecticut August 14 th 1838.
I herewith transmit the applica- tion of Widow Ruth Elmer of Hartford Conn. for a pension under act of July 9 th 1838. Entitled "an act granting half pay & pensions to certain widows" and am Sir.
your Obedt Servant.
Jesse Charlton.
J. L. Edwards Esquire Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.

✓ Ruth Elmer
Conn:
acts 7. July 3 8.
adm?
40. $
from
4 March 36 to 18 Dec.
37 which was deducted in paying her pension
Rev: Colonel Stafford Conn:

Hartford Conn t
Oct. 20 th 1842
Sir,
Ruth Elmer of this town was pensioned under The act of 1838 and her pension commenced on the 18 th day of Dec r 1837. The day of her husband's death —
By a late decision of your Dept t in the case of the widow of Andrew Kingsborough or Kingsbury I infer that Ruth Elmer is now entitled to claim from the commencement of the said Act of 1838 (By on the 4 th of March 1836) to the commencement of her being pensioned on the 18 th of Dec r 1837 at the rate of 40 25 th p er annum —
If my inference is correct, will you do me the favour to say what process is necessary to take, in order to establish her claim —
I am very respectfully
Y r Ob t Serv t
Ben rs Colton
J. L. Edwards Esq r Comm r of Pensions Washington

Oct 22 '42
St
H. H. Edwards
Edwards Esq. Comm te of Pensions Washington D.C.

Joseph Elmer Com. Act of June 1832 to what time. Paid? Rev. Office Sep 7. 1838.
Recd. 10. 1 Sept 1837 - 377

Rev. Nathan Perkins & Deacon Roderick Colton ex rs in appt ment of Joseph Elmore

WE, Nathan Perkins a clergyman, residing in the town of Hart- ford in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut and Roderick Colton residing in the same town hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with W m Joseph Elmer a resident of said Hartford who is an applicant for a pension under the Act of Congress passed June 7, 1832; that we believe him to be Seventy two years of age; that he is generally reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he now resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. — Dated at Hartford August 9, 1832.
Nathan Perkins
Roderick Colton
STATE OF Connecticut } ss. Hartford COUNTY OF Hartford }
On this 9 th day of August before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid, personally appeared the Rev. Nathan Perkins who is a clergyman residing in the said town of Hartford and Roderick Colton who is a credible person residing in the same town—and made oath that the preceding certificate by them subscribed is true, and I further certify that their statement is entitled to credit.
Judicial. M c Millen Justice of Peace
State of Connecticut } ss. Hartford County of Hartford }
I Samuel H. Parsons a Notary Public for the County of Hartford do hereby certify that I did in the presence of the Rev. Nathan Perkins and Roderick Colton the foregoing affidavit was sworn to before me this 9 th day of August 1832 by me a Justice of the Peace for the County of Hartford — and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine. Witness my Official Seal & Signature Samuel H. Parsons Notary Public

I Gustavus Grant of East Windsor in the County of Hartford & State of Connecticut of lawful age hereby certify before and say that I am well acquainted with Joseph Elmer of Hartford formerly of East Windsor in Hartford County And knowing to his integrity in the service of the United States in the spring of the year of 1877 according to my best recollection & that he continued in the service about seven months I myself serving with him in the same company under the command of Capt Smith & Samuel Smith of East Windsor being our Lieut — And the first place of our destination was New London where we continued the principal part of the time & was then discharged — further the deponent saith not
Dated at East Windsor in the County of Hartford this 6 th day of August A D 1832 — } Gustavus Grant Sworn to & subscribed the day & year first above mentioned Before me Dan d Haysden — Just of the Peace
I certify the Gustavus Grant sign r of the above deposition is personally well known to me & that he sustains a good character for truth & veracity and respectability & his statement is entitled to credit — —
Dan d Haysden — Just of the Peace

State of Connecticut ss: Hartford County of Hartford ss:
I Samuel H. Parsons a Notary Public for the County of Hartford do hereby certify that Daniel Hayden Esq. before whom the within affidavit was executed is a justice of the peace for the County of Hartford, and that the signature pur- porting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have here- unto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this 8th day of December A.D. 1832.
Samuel H. Parsons Notary Public
Respectfully Grant D dep. di application Joseph Elmer

Gustavus Grant
dep. di application
Joseph Elmer

I Daniel Robert, of East Hartford in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut aged Seventy five years do depose and say That I served six months as a private in a company commanded by Major Walbridge in a regiment commanded by General Hough - one Company of Windsor was sentiment. One Samuel Shears was ensign said Company was mustered at Hartford in said State of Connecticut near the old State House & marched on foot to Nelson's Spring in the State of Connecticut where they found the Army about the 1 st of July 1780 and was dismissed the middle or latter of December as near as I can recollect having served not less than six months for a more detailed statement of the time of service I would refer to my declaration for a pension forwarded to the War Department the first of last September - Joseph Elmer a resi- dent of Hartford in the County aforesaid who applied for a pension under the Act of June 7 1832 was a member of the same company was mustered at Hartford at the same time with myself and was discharged within a few days after I left the company - I know that he served at least six months in the above named company; At the time of making my declaration for a pension I was not aware that said Elmer was alive

I had not seen him since he left the service, until lately, but recalled distinctly his services and that he the said Joseph Elmer who is now an applicant for a pension is the identical person that served as above stated - I believe.
Sworn to and subscribed } Daniel Robards this 8th day of December } Samuel H. Parsons 1832 before me } Mary Robbins
I hereby certify that Daniel Robards, above named, is a person of veracity; and that his statements are entitled to credit.
Samuel H. Parsons Mary Robbins
State of Connecticut } ss. Hartford Hartford County }
Be it known, That on the 10 th day of May 1833 before the subscriber a justice of the peace in said County personally appeared Mr. Daniel Roberts of East Hartford in County personally well known to me, & made oath that on the 8 th day of December 1832 he subscribed the preceding affidavit made to the same before Saml H Parsons Esq. a Notary Public. And the said affidavit being again now read to him the said Daniel Roberts, he again made oath to the truth of the facts & statements therein contained.
Sworn & subscribed the day & year first above written } Daniel Robards Before me } En. Parsons Just. Peace
I certify that Mr. Danl. Roberts the above deponent is a credible person } En. Parsons Just. Peace

State of Connecticut } ss. Hartford County of Hartford }
Personally appeared before me the undersigned, a Notary Public for the County of Hartford, a copy of whose Hartford, who being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that by reason of old age, and the conse- quent loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the period mentioned below, and in the follow- ing grade:
For six months , I served as a private in a company of foot commanded by Major Wal- bridge in Col. Hays's regiment in the year 1780 from June or July to December. Since my declaration taken before the Probate Court August 10. 1832 I have seen an old fellow soldier by the name of Daniel Roberts who served with me in said company and have obtained his Affidavit which is an- nexed hereto.
For seven months I served as a private in a company commanded by Capt. Smith. I believe the name of the Colonel was Parsons but cannot positively recollect.
For one month I served as a private

in a Company or Guard commanded by an Parsons according to my present im- pression but I cannot recollect his name neither do I know where I can obtain any information to assist my memory -
The aggregate of services for which I claim a pension amount to 14 months -
Sworn to and Subscribed this 8 th day of December Joseph Elmer
1832
Before me Samuel H. Parsons Notary Public
State of Connecticut } ss. Hartford Hartford County }
Be it known That on the 13 th day of May 1833, before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in said County personally appeared Mr. Joseph Elmer an inhabitant of S. Hartford, & made oath that on the 8 th day of December 1832 he subscribed the foregoing Affidavit & made oath to the truth of the facts therein stated before Samuel H. Parsons Esq. a Notary Public & of the said affidavit being again read to him said Joseph Elmer he oath to the truth of the facts & statements therein contained.
Joseph Elmer
Subscribed the day & year first above written before me Esq. Parsons Just. Peace
I certify that Joseph Elmer the above deponent is a credible person. Esq. Parsons Just. Peace

State of Connecticut.
Secretary's Office June 7 th , 1833.
I, Thomas Day, Secretary of said State and keeper of the Seal thereof, do hereby certify, That Jediaiah W. Mills Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavits of Rev. Nathan Perkins and of Roderick Bolton were taken, that Hiram Roberts Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit of Phinehas Elmer was taken, that Daniel Houghton Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit of Gustavus Grant was taken, and that Enoch Parsons Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit of Daniel Roberts was taken, severally are, and at the caption of said affidavits were printed, commissioned and sworn, having power and authority to administer oaths to witnesses and to take affidavits out of doors and to certify the same; and that I verily believe that the foregoing signatures purporting to be the signatures of said Justices respectively, are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my Hand and affixed the Seal of said State, the day and year above written.
Thomas Day

1041
Ruth Elmer
$40 per an
cut March 3. 1843
Send cat: to Ben n Colton Hartford Conn.

State of Connecticut } Hartford County } ss
Hartford May 3 rd 1843
On this foregoing day of May in the year 1843 personally appeared before Elias Olmsted a Justice of the Peace in & for the County of said Ruth Elmore a resident of the town of Hartford in the County and State aforesaid aged Eightyone years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed March 3 rd 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War : That she is the widow of Joseph Elmore who was a Soldier and pensioner under the Act of 1832, and that she was pensioned under the Act of July 7 th 1838 at the rate of Forty Dollars per annum.
She further declares that she is still a widow and has remained so ever since the death of her husband.
Ruth Elmore
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year first above written & I certify that the declarant is personally known to me and is the widow of Joseph Elmore of the aforesaid town and that she was a pensioner under the Act of the 7 th of July 1838. In a respectable & credible person.
Elias Olmsted Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut, ss.
Office of Secretary of State.
I do hereby certify that Elisha Olmsted Esq. is and since the 20th of June last past has been a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Hartford in said State, duly appointed and commissioned as appears of record in this office - and that the within signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said State, this 9th day of May A.D. 1843.
N. A. Phelps Secretary of State.